Fish stringer



Aug. 26, 1947. R. E. DAVY 1 2,426,298

FISH STRINGER File d Dec. 22, 1945 INVENTOR. ROBERT E. 04w

{ l Q mGJM/WM ATTORNEY Patented Aug. 26, 1947 FISH STRINGER Robert E. Davy,

James H. Myers, Jr.,

San Diego, Calif., assignor to Grossmont, Calif.

- Application December 22, 1945, Serial No. 636,831

4 Claims. 1

My invention relates to a fish stringer, more particularly for use in collectively holding a plurality of fish together for carrying the same and the objects of my invention are:

First, to provide a fish stringer of this class which is provided with a plurality of hooks which may be readily inserted in the gills of fish providing a very simple and quickly operated means for connecting fish to my fish stringer;

Second, to provide a fish stringer of this class in which a central handle member is provided for carryin fish secured on a plurality of hooks in connection therewith, and which also serves as a connecting member for a mooring chain adapted to anchor the stringer in the water during the time fish are being caught by the user of my fish stringer;

Third, to provide a fish stringer of this class in which the stringer hooks are detachable and may be connected to each other in chain like form having a fish in connection with each hook forming a link of said chain;

Fourth, to provide a fish stringer of this class including a circular frame having a plurality of pivotally Stringer hooks extending downwardly therefrom which accommodate fish varying in size;

Fifth, to provide a fish stringer of this class in which the handle portion is relatively close to the stringer hooks whereby very long fish may be comfortably carried by the fisherman without dragging their tails;

Sixth, to provide a fish stringer of this class which is very compact and may be folded for convenient transportation in the fishermans coat pocket if desired;

Seventh, to provide a fish stringer of this class from which fish are readily and easily removed;

Eighth, to provide a fish stringer of this class having very positive holding stringer, hooks permitting the fish to be moored under water while the fisherman continues to fish; and

Ninth, to provide a fish stringer of this class which is very simple and economical of construction, efficient in operation and which will not readily deteriorate or get out of order.

With these and other objects in view as will appear hereinafter, my invention consists of certain novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts and portions as will be hereinafter described in detail and particularly set forth in the appended claims, reference being had to the accompanying drawing and to the characters of reference thereon forming a part of this application in which:

best in Fig. 2

Figure l is a top or plan view of my fish stringer showing portions broken away to facilitate the illustration; and Fig. 2 is a fragmentary sectional View taken from the line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Similar characters of reference refer to similar parts and portions throughout the views of the drawing.

The frame I, stringer hooks 2, chain 3 and the fastener 4 constitute the principal parts and portions of my fish stringer.

The frame I, as shown in Fig, 1 of the drawing, is a circular member having an arcuate in cross section handle portion Ia extending diametrically from one side to the other in integral relation with th angular in cross section arcuate frame portion lb, as shown best in Secured near the middle portion of the handle portion In is the link So on the chain 3. This link 3a extends through a hole Ic in the handle portion Ia and is freely mounted therein and maintained by the head 31) of the link an, as shown best in Fig. 2 of the drawing. The chains 3 are preferably about 30 inches long but may be longer or shorter if desired. Secured on the extending end of the chain 3 is the fastener 4 which is arranged for use in mooring m fish stringer in the water whileholding fish and fishing for more fish. The angular in cross section frame portion lb is annular in form and is provided with holes Id therein in which the p portion 2a of the stringer hooks 2 are positioned, as shown of the drawing. These loop portions 2a are freely pivoted in the holes Id providing a very flexible arrangement of the stringer hooks 2 relatively with the frame I. These stringer hooks 2 are each provided with enlarged downwardly extending hook portions 21) arranged to be positioned through the gills of fish for holding the same in connection with the frame I. It will be noted that the hooks are each made of a single piece of wire and opposite ends of th piece of wire are positioned at one side of the hook below the frame portion lb of the frame I, as shown best in Fig. 2 of the drawing. As shown in Fig, l of the drawing, the hooks 2 are each provided with a U-shaped end portion 20 at one end which holds the opposite end 201 of each of these stringer hooks 2. The ends 2d extend upwardly from the hook portions 2b which are resilient and tend to maintain the end portion 2d firmly engaged in the bottom portion of the U-shaped portion 20, thus the stringer hooks 2 securely look at their opposite ends 20 and 2d preventing fish on said hooks from escaping or becoming removed therefrom accidentally.

Fig, 2 of the drawing.'

4 The operation of my fish stringer is substanhandle portion and a chain in connection with tially as follows: the middle of said handle portion having a fas- When he fis e a us my fi h Stringer tener on its extended end, said frame member catches fish, he depresses the hook portions 21), ngular in cross e ti n at it periphery,

jacent the end portion 211, reli vin the Same 5 2. In a fish stringer of the class described the from the U-shaped portion 20 whereby the end combination of a one-piece annular frame mem- Zd y be placed u h the gills of t ber angular in cross section .at its periphery and Then the e d p t n M s e d With the having a diametrically disposed arcuate in cross U-shaped portion 20, as shown in Fig. 1 of the ection handle portion and fish stringer hooks drawing, securely locking the fish in CO meCtiO circumferentially stationary and directly pivotwith the stringer hooks 2. If the fisherman conally connected about the periphery of said frame tinues to fish he may moor the fish stringer in member t a r d s u e t s y connecting the 3. In a fish stringer of the class described the fastener to any suitable O je t, h h n combination of a one-piece annular frame memnection with the stringer are maintained in a ber angular in cross section at its periphery and fresh moist condition While fishing. Wh n the having a diametrically disposed arcuate in cross fish stringer is loaded and there are several fish e tio handle ortion and fish stringer hooks thereon in conne ti n w t the stringer ks 2, circumferentially stationary and directly pivotalfishelmen y rasp the handle portion a a d ly connected about the periphery of said frame carry the fish thereby. It may be noted that the member, said frame member having openings in handle portion la is relatively close to the stringits peripheral portion through which th fish er hooks, providing an arrangement whereby stringer hooks extend long fish, in Connection h y s Str 4. In a fish stringer of the class described the are conveniently carried. It will be here noted combination f an anmflar fram member angu t t e Stringer hooks 2 y be connected in lar in cross section at its periphery and having a a chain w ereby the end 100p po t ons 211 may he diametrically disposed arcuate in cross section placed through e o k ns 2b permitting handle portion and fish stringer hooks pivotally the fisherman to add stringer hooks f r carrying connected about the periphery of said frame menifi, greater number of than the number Of her aid frame member having pening hooks in connection With the frame The fish peripheral portions through which the fish stringin connection with the stringer hooks 2 may be hooks extend, each of i fish stringer hooks connected one above the other if the hooks are provided t an enlarged hook portion in 013. arranged in the chain as hereinbefore described. posed relation t t said frame member and pro- Though I have shown and described a particuvided t U sha,ped end portion arranged t ar Construction, combination and arrangeme receive the resilient opposite end portions forming of parts and portions, I do not wish to be limited a secure connection on th sit en of said to the particular construction, combination and stringe1-ho0ks arrangement but desire to include in the'scope ROBERT E. DAVY. of my invention the construction, combination and arrangement substantially as set forth in 40 REFERENCES CITED the appended claims The following references are of record in the Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patfile of thls patent ent is: UNITED STATES PATENTS 1. In a fish stringer of the class described the Number Name Date combination of a one-piece annular frame mem- 827,855 Farmer 7 1906 ber and a plurality of fish stringer hooks cir- 1,407,221 Reimers 21 1922 cumferentially stationary on said frame, pivota1- 2200044 Shannon May 1940 1y connected directly therewith arranged to be 2 226,402 Hirschmann Dec 24, 1940 inserted through the gills of fish, Said annular 2:297,623 Hickman Sept. 29, 1942 frame member having a diametrically disposed 

